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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE October 29, 2004

CHOOSE

YOUR SIDE

THE RECORD ON GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ISSUES

John Kerry, Democrat

George W. Bush, Republican

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Federal Marriage Amendment

Opposes the FMA and any attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution

to deny rights to GLBT persons and same-sex couples.

Workplace Fairness

Co-sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Voted for it in 1996. Hate Crimes

Voted for and is co-sponsor of the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act.

Fighting HIV/AIDS

Co-sponsor of Early Treatment for HIV Act. Supports full funding for science-based HIV-prevention programs and Ryan White CARE Act.

Federal Marriage Amendment

Supports the FMA. Publicly endorsed the discriminatory amendment in February 2004.

Workplace Fairness

Has never supported the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Hate Crimes

Opposes the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act. As governor, he blocked. adding sexual orientation to the Texas hate crimes law.

Fighting HIV/AIDS

Has failed to advocate for the needed increases in federal spending for HIV prevention and care and treatment of people with HIV/AIDS.

WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? VOTE NOV. 2

This is not intended to be an endorsement. For more information on these candidates and others running in your area, please visit HRC's website at www.bc.org.

1. FMA BUSH: Bush news release, Feb. 24, 2004. KERRY: The New York Times, July 9, 2004.

BUSH: National Review July 28, 2003. KERRY: Co-sponsor of S. 1705.

BUSH: National Public Radio May 18, 1999 KERRY: Co-sponsor of S.966.

2. WORKPLACE

3. HATE CRIMES

4. HIV/AIDS

BUSH: Budget of US Government, FY 2002. KERRY: United Press International, January 22, 2004.

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CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 2'04